Lincoln learning centre scoops prize at East Midlands Regional Awards
Posted on July 22nd, 2008
Business Advice Direct learning centre, in Waterside South, Lincoln, is celebrating its success today after winning an award at the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards Ceremony.
The learning centre won the learndirect Learning Centre of the Year Award, which recognises learndirect learning centres who have demonstrated outstanding performance in order to provide excellent customer care and tutor support for their learners.
The centre was nominated for the rapport staff have with their learners and the fun and friendly environment they create. They have enrolled over 1,100 learners this year and because of exceptional pass rate performance, have received additional funding each quarter. Their dedication is also shown by their quick recovery following the flooding in Lincoln last summer, with the centre re-opening as soon as the forced closure was lifted.
On winning the award, Fiona Wright, head of funded learning for Business Advice Direct said: “We are very happy the centre has won the award. Everybody has contributed and they are a great team to work with. The fact that the centre staff have stayed in their centre today to support their learners rather than attend the awards shows how dedicated they are.”
Business Advice Direct in Lincoln will now go on to represent the East Midlands at the National Awards Ceremony to be held in London in October.
Dereth Wood, Ufi operations director said:“The East Midlands Regional winners have demonstrated an inspirational commitment to developing the skills and qualifications of those they tutor. As a great encouragement to centres across England, Business Advice Direct Lincoln truly deserves recognition. I wish them the best of luck at the national ceremony in October.”
Stephen Crowne, chief executive at Becta, sponsors of the award, added:“Becta is delighted to sponsor the learndirect Centre of the Year Award. Becta recognises the importance of the role that centres and their staff play in ensuring learners are becoming more digitally minded, engaged and equipped with the practical skills they need in the workplace. The calibre of nominees has been very high again this year and Business Advice Direct – Lincoln fully deserve to be rewarded for their success in providing outstanding customer care and tutor support to their learners.”
